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no single person or government agency controls or owns the internet
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true
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the W3C is responsible for maintaining all networks and content on the Internet
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false
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users typically pay additional fees for mobile hot spot and tethering services
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true
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a gigabyte is the basic storage unit on a computer or mobile device and represents a single character
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false
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a dynamic webpages contents generate each time a user displays the page
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true
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most browsers are available for download at no cost
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true
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mobile apps sometimes have fewer features than a web app
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false
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a subject directory is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, maps and other information related to a specific topic
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false
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when you post digital content online, it is a good idea to tag it so that it is easy to locate and organize
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true
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the term, blogosphere, refers to the worldwide collection of blogs
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true
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tethering is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting
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false
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one way to protect yourself from identity theft online is to retain all your cookies in your browser
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false
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any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network
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host
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a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the internet
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IP address
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an organization that sells and manages domain names
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registrar
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the method the internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses
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domain name system (DNS)
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another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages and protects your identity while browsing
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proxy server
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a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the internet
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hypertext transfer protocol
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a website that contains factual material, such as libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, guides and other types of reference
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informational and research
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a website that offers a variety of internet services from a single, convenient location
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portal
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technique that transforms a smartphone or internet capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly
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tethering
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term used to refer to the major carriers of network traffic
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internet backbone
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text based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website
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domain name
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computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device
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web server
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short descriptive label that you assign to digital content so that it is easier to locate at a later time
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tag
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online practice of creating a fake profile to form relationships with unsuspecting users
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cat fishing
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collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify or delete website content via a browser
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wiki
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website or web app that allows users to collect and compile content from a variety of websites about a particular topic or theme
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curation website
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real time typed conversation that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many other online users
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chat
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harassment, often involving teens and preteens, using technology
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cyberbullying
